http://bluecollarmtb.com/2009/01/24/diy-series-a-typical-tune-up-the-diagnosis-part-ii/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 07:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2009/01/24/diy-series-a-typical-tune-up-the-diagnosis-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-176094 Guitar Ted Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:13:41 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2970#comment-176094 KDWeb: Great tip, and I have used that extensively myself. However; in order to keep the scope of this series manageable, I am not going that in depth with the diagnostics or repairs. KDWeb: Great tip, and I have used that extensively myself. However; in order to keep the scope of this series manageable, I am not going that in depth with the diagnostics or repairs.

]]> http://bluecollarmtb.com/2009/01/24/diy-series-a-typical-tune-up-the-diagnosis-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-176088 KDWeb Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:03:57 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/?p=2970#comment-176088 Besides look and touch, you may want to add "listen" to the diagnosis process. While in the stand, putting your ear against the end of your saddle while you spin the tires, rotate the crank ( with and without the chain ) so you can hear any grinding sounds that would indicate a need for a local lube job. Besides look and touch, you may want to add “listen” to the diagnosis process. While in the stand, putting your ear against the end of your saddle while you spin the tires, rotate the crank ( with and without the chain ) so you can hear any grinding sounds that would indicate a need for a local lube job.

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